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Data

The tabulated population figures are mostly based on census results and on official estimates. In some cases, e.g. if no current figures are available, calculations of »City Population« are presented. If suitable definitions of urban agglomerations are missing, own demarcations are used. Please, pay attention to table footnotes as well as to tooltips that are shown over figures in italics.

Population statistics are all of varying, and some of suspect accuracy. There are several reasons: poor currentness or accuracy of the investigation, disregarded boundary changes, errors in projections, census underenumeration and so on. »City Population« preferably presents comparable population figures. Thus, after boundary changes older population figures are – if possible – adapted to new demarcations. Population figures given for apparently the same place often differ because investigations (e.g., census with underenumeration or an adjusted estimate) or areas (city, settlement, urban agglomeration, metropolitan area, etc.) are different. In case of doubts, please, take a look into the glossary.

For using and referencing data from »City Population«, please, observe the terms of use.

Icons (after clicking on a place)

Depending on the type of page, place and device, only a selection of icons will be displayed.

Icon	Meaning and Functionality
	Information about the place retrieved from Wikidata; please be aware that this part of content is not under control of »City Population«.
	Links to a page that presents the place separately with details; in many cases, further information about the population structure is provided.
	Opens a separate frame that shows the population development of the place by a chart.
	Opens a separate frame that shows the population development of the place by a chart in addition to places that were requested previously.
	Opens a separate frame that shows a detail map of the place by using Google Maps — on mobile devices the display changes to the map view.
	Opens a separate frame that shows a detail map of the place by using Open Street Map.
	Opens a separate frame that shows current weather information for the place; a weather forecast can be requested by the user. The measure for temperature can be selected by settings.
	Opens a separate frame that shows current weather and clima information for the place; a weather forecast can be requested by the user. The measure for temperature can be selected by settings.
	Links to the Wikipedia page of the place; in some cases, such page may not exist. The preferred language can be defined by settings.
	Performs a Google search for the place.
	Performs a Google image search for the place.
	Performs a Google search for hotels in the place.
	Performs a Google search for restaurants in the place.
	Performs a Google search for shops in the place.
	Performs a Google search for sights in the place.

Browser Requirements

The website is tested by using current versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge and Apple Safari; the support of the Internet Explorer has stopped. Functionality and styling are especially adapted for smartphones (Android and iOS). Current HTML and CSS standards are observed. JavaScript must be enabled!

If the window of a web browser is too small, table columns with older population figures may be suppressed. Website updates may be in conflict with older content in the user's browser cache; a reload of the page (Chrome: with Ctrl) typically solves this problem.

Citations

»City Population« is referenced (among others) by: Britannica Book of the Year, Europa World Year Book, Wikipedia, Wolfram Alpha.